The Sessile, N17

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The area is fine, although it could use another larger supermarket. Transport links are good. Some of the neighbours are very loud in the building and the surrounding buildings. Bin collecting is not good. The bin room bins are often too full to use and in summer there have been dead flies everywhere.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

In generally they are good at responding, but the rent situation left a sour taste.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I hadn’t moved into a place that is actively trying to price me out of living there for very long.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Super close to Tott Hale station (you can't take over 5 mins even if you crawled..lol) and there are a fun cafes and spots to hang out in the evenings and weekends. The building itself has a lot of common areas which are beautifully done and make for a fun meeting place.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Nothing major so far but minor stuff was also resolved quickly (WiFi for instance)

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Cannot think of anything, the whole process was transparent upfront.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The location is very close to the station which is fab. The retail park is close for shopping too. The area isn’t peaceful, but it’s great if you travel into the city for work.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Badly, they said the issues are things they are working on. For example, the concierge is not 24 hour like advertised, and the management disabled all of our intercoms so we simply can’t recieve parcels unless they are left unattended, when I raised this issue the manager told me that too many people are ordering parcels.. just one examples

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish they were honest about the extra cost of facilities, that some of them would be closed, and that this area was a car free development so I can’t park anywhere

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

I love living at The Sessile. The staff are all friendly and helpful. A special shout out to Jinia who helped me with a specific query. Highly recommend if anyone is looking for elevated living.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Responsive and helpful. I’ve never had any issues with my queries getting resolved.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

That the private spaces for hire aren’t free. But if no one is using them you can use them for free. Not a huge deal but would be better to be informed during the viewing to avoid feeling surprised later.

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The area is historically known to be bad ie crime, rough. However, with the surge of new developments including The Sessile and new bars, coffee shops it’s become more gentrified and has great footfall and lighting, I’ve always felt safe leaving the tube and walking home. Like any tube station though late at night, it’s best to not be on your phone and concentrate on surroundings. Having access to both the tube and a train within 5 mins walk is also brilliant. So easy to get to anywhere. The retail park few mins from the tube is very handy too.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Very well. I feel well looked after. Responsive, friendly and very helpful.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

That exclusive hire of amenity spaces has a fee. I thought it was free to use with a booking. Also that I can only take maximum 2 guests in the amenity spaces for socialising. Also that I can only have 1 guest stay over for maximum 2 consecutive nights. There is a note to say I can contact management if I need to make an arrangement but when an oversees friend visits or family, it would be easier to allow them to stay without having to contact management to arrange this.